This new Google TV feature will let you easily dumb down your smart TV
(Android Central)

You will be able to switch between the `basic` and full Google TV experience, but not without a full reset. What you need to know The first smart TVs running Google TV will reportedly come with a `Basic TV` feature. It will allow users to turn their new smart TV into a dumb TV by getting rid of features such as access to apps, content recommendations, and Google Assistant. Sony and TCL are currently the only smart TV makers that have added Google TV to their 2021 lineup. While the first smart TVs running Google TV are still a few weeks away, a report from 9to5Google has revealed that they will come with a feature called `Basic TV,` which will allow users to get rid of nearly all smart features from their new TV. Unlike the `apps-only` mode on Google`s new Chromecast, the `Basic TV` option won`t just ditch content recommendations. When users choose the option, they will only be able to access two core features on their smart TV: Live TV and external input (HDM). Supports for ap...